ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide....1Welcome 13Using Your VAIO Computer 113Using the Keyboard 123Using VAIO Action Setup 193Using the Jog Dial Control 203Using Memory Stick Media 243Using PC Cards 293Using Power Saving Modes 323Connecting a Phone Line 343Connecting to a LAN 364Connecting to a Wireless LAN 394Connecting Peripheral Devices 454Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive 464Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive 494Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive 534Connecting a USB Mouse 564Connecting VAIO Computers 574Connecting an i.LINK Device 585Connecting an External Display 615Connecting a USB Printer 665Connecting an External Microphone 675Connecting External Speakers 705Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities 715Customizing Your VAIO Computer 735Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 745Controlling Power Management 765Displaying Battery Information 816Selecting the Display Mode 856Adding Memory 876Precautions and Procedures 886Removing a Memory Module 896Installing a Memory Module 926Confirming Added Memory Capacity 956About the Software on Your Computer 976DVgate application notes 1046Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs 1066Using Your Recovery CDs 1076Troubleshooting 1157Troubleshooting Your Computer 1167Troubleshooting the LCD Screen 1207Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad 1217Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices 1237Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 1258Troubleshooting Software 1268Troubleshooting the Modem 1288Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions 1298Troubleshooting Audio 1318Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media 1339Getting Help 1359Support Options 1369Software Support Information 1389Sony Service Center 1409Using Your VAIO Computer11This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:11Using the Keyboard12Keyboard12Functions of the keyboard keys13Combinations and functions with the Windows key14Indicators15Combinations and functions with the Fn key17Using VAIO Action Setup19VAIO Action Setup functions19Jog Dial19Memory Stick19i.LINK19USB19Timer19Using the Jog Dial Control20Using the Jog Dial Control20Launcher mode20Using Launcher mode211 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial control. The win...21Jog Dial Launcher Dialog Box212 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function.213 To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1.21Guide mode21Using guide mode21To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software22To use the Jog Dial control with other software22Using a dialog box23Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box23Internal timer231 Rotate or push the Jog Dial™ control, and select VAIO Action Setup in the Jog Dial Launcher win...232 Click Timer from the left menu, then click the clock icon.233 Select either Recommended Settings, Program Files, All Files, or Drag & Drop from the left menu...234 Click Next until the One-Time-Only Setting dialog box appears.235 Select the Date and Time and click Next twice, then click Finish and close the VAIO Action Setu...23Using Memory Stick Media24Types of Memory Stick media24What is MagicGate?24To insert a Memory Stick media241 Insert with the arrow facing toward the Memory Stick® media slot and the label facing up.252 Carefully insert the Memory Stick media until it clicks into place.25Inserting Memory Stick25To view the contents of Memory Stick media251 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select My Computer.262 Under the heading “Devices with Removable Storage,” click Sony Memory Stick.26To remove a Memory Stick media26VisualFlow26To use VisualFlow261 From the Start menu, point to All Programs, and select VisualFlow.262 Click on an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout.263 Click on an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method.264 Resting your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick prop...265 Resting your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with mor...266 Click an image to show a normal view centered on the screen.267 Movie files start playback when the view is enlarged. Click again on movie files to restore the...27Notes on using Memory Stick media27Using PC Cards29To insert PC card291 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up.29Inserting PC Card292 Gently push the PC Card into the slot until it is firmly seated in the port and the release but...30To remove a PC Card301 Double-click in the task tray. The “Safely remove ... PC Card” dialog box appears.302 Click the dialog box. The message, “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears.303 Click to close the message.30Release Button304 Press the release button toward the computer. The PC Card pops out.305 Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out.306 Insert the PC Card slot protector into the empty slot.31Notes on PC Cards31Using Power Saving Modes32Normal mode32Standby mode32To activate Standby mode321 Press the key combination Fn+Esc. You can also use the PowerPanel™ utility to enter Standby mode.322 Press any key to return to normal mode.32Hibernate mode32To activate Hibernate mode331 To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12, or press the power button and rel...332 Press the power button to return to normal mode.33Notes on power saving modes33Connecting a Phone Line34How to connect a phone cable341 Open the phone line jack cover, located on the left side of the computer near the front.34Opening Phone Line Jack Cover342 Plug one end of the phone cable into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover. Make ...353 Plug the other end into the wall jack.35Plugging in Phone Cable35Connecting to a LAN36Connecting to LAN36To set up your ethernet connection37To set the Telephony Application Program Interface (TAPI) Country/region371 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control Panel, and click the Printers and Other Hardw...372 Click the Phone and Modem Options control panel icon.373 Click the Dialing Rules tab.374 Select a location from the Locations list, and click Edit...375 Select your country or region from the Country/region list.376 Press the Enter key on your keyboard.377 In Phone and Modem Options, click OK.37To set the Modem’s Country/region381 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control Panel, and click the Printers and Other Hardw...382 Click the Phone and Modem Options control panel icon.383 Click the Modems tab.384 Select your modem from the Modem list.385 Click Properties.386 Click the Advanced tab.387 Under Country/Region Select, select your country or region from the list.388 Click OK.389 In Phone and Modem Options, click OK.38To connect to a network381 Click Start, select My Computer, and click My Network Places under the Other Places header.382 Click “Add a network place” under the Network Tasks header, or click “Set up a home or small of...383 Depending on your choice, either the The Add Network Place Wizard or Network Setup Wizard is di...384 Follow the step-by-step instructions that appear on the screen.38Connecting to a Wireless LAN39Turning On Wireless LAN39Connecting to a wireless LAN39The Wireless LAN Access Point39Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)40To communicate with an Access Point, proceed as follows:401 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slo...402 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the taskbar.403 Click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears.41Connecting to a wireless LAN414 Select the network you want to use.415 Type the Network Key. See your network administrator for this information.416 Click Connect.41Communicating via Wireless LAN Access Point42Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)42To communicate without an Access Point, proceed as follows:421 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slo...422 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the taskbar.423 Click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears.424 Cick the Advanced button. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.43Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties435 Select the Wireless Networks tab.436 Click the Add... button. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.437 Enter a Network name (SSID). Choose a 6-digit name.438 Check the box to select Data encryption (WEP enabled).439 Check the box to select Network Authentication (Shared mode).4310 Clear the box to de-select the option “The key is provided for me automatically.” Some informa...4311 Fill in the Network key. Choose a 5-digit name.4412 Click OK. Your new Network name appears in the Preferred networks window.4413 Click Advanced. The Advanced dialog box appears.4414 Select the option “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only.4415 Click Close.4416 Click OK.44Turning Off Wireless LAN44Notes on using Wireless LAN44Connecting Peripheral Devices45You can add functionality to your computer by connecting a variety of peripherals, as discussed i...45Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive46To connect the floppy disk drive46Plugging in USB Cable46To insert a floppy disk471 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up.472 Gently push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place.47Inserting a floppy disk47To remove a floppy disk47Removing a floppy disk47To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on471 Double-click the Remove Hardware icon in the task tray.472 The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.473 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.474 Click Stop.475 Confirm the correct device is selected in the “Stop a Hardware device” dialogbox.486 The message, “Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.487 Unplug the floppy disk drive from the computer.48To carry the floppy disk drive48Notes on handling floppy disks48Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive49To connect an optical drive491 Remove the PC Card slot protector from the PC Card slot. See “To remove the floppy disk drive w...492 Remove the PC Card from the bottom side of the optical drive.49Removing PC Card493 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” for...50Inserting PC Card50To insert a disc501 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out.50Optical Drive502 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.513 Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place.51Inserting Disc514 Close the tray by pushing it in gently. The Busy indicator on the drive flashes while your comp...51Flashing Busy Indicator51To remove the drive51Notes on CD and DVD discs52Handling CD or DVD discs52Cleaning CD or DVD discs52Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive53To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive531 Turn on power to the computer. Insert the L-shaped plug of the VAIO® Computer Peripheral Cable ...53Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive542 Insert the straight-shaped, two-prong plug of the VAIO® computer peripheral cable into both the...543 The i.LINK drive’s power indicator lights up, and the computer will automatically detect and id...544 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select My Computer to verify that an icon for the i.LI...54Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives55Connecting a USB Mouse56To connect a USB mouse56Connecting a USB Mouse56Connecting VAIO Computers57Connecting with i.LINK57Connecting with an i.LINK cable57Connecting an i.LINK Device58To connect a digital camcorder59Connecting a Digital Camcorder59Notes on connecting an i.LINK device59Connecting an External Display61To connect a computer display621 First make sure the port replicator is connected to the computer.622 Connect the computer display’s VGA adapter to the supplied port replicator’s Monitor port.62Connecting a Display62To connect a projector621 First make sure the port replicator is connected to the computer.632 Plug one end of the VGA signal cable (not supplied) into the port replicator’s Monitor port, an...633 Plug the audio cable into the Headphone jack.64Connecting a Projector64To connect a TV651 First make sure the port replicator is connected to the computer.652 Plug the supplied AV cable into the port replicator’s AV/TV Out jack.653 Plug the other ends of the AV cable into the TV, as shown below.65Connecting a TV65Connecting a USB Printer66To connect a printer66Connecting a Printer66Connecting an External Microphone67To connect an external microphone67Connecting a Microphone67To record from a microphone or audio equipment67To switch the microphone jack functionality671 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. The Volu...682 From the Options menu, click Properties. The Properties window appears.683 In the Adjust Volume panel, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window a...684 Select either Microphone or Stereo Out.68To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window681 Select Options and click Properties.682 Click the item you want to display in Control.683 Click OK.68To increase the sound of the microphone681 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. If Micro...682 From the Options menu, select Advanced Controls. The Advanced buttons, where applicable, will d...683 From the Microphone panel, click Advanced. The Advanced Controls for Microphones dialog box dis...684 Click Mic 20dB in the Other Controls window section, and then click Close.68To adjust sound device volume691 Select Options and click Properties.692 In the Volume Adjust window, select Playback.693 Click the check box of the item you want to display in Control.694 Click OK.69Connecting External Speakers70To connect external speakers70Connecting external speakers70Notes on using external speakers70Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities71Personal Digital Assistant71The Wireless LAN Access Point71Customizing Your VAIO Computer73You can customize the settings of your computer. The following sections briefly describe how to c...73Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen74To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:741 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.742 Point to All Programs and click Sony Notebook Setup.74Sony Notebook Setup Screen743 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Sony Notebook Setup tabs” for more informa...744 After you finish making your changes, click OK.74Sony Notebook Setup tabs75Controlling Power Management76To view the Power Management status icons76To activate the Power Management toolbar761 Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.762 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Power Management. The Power Management too...76To customize Power Management settings771 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar.772 Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.773 Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list in the left field.774 Double-click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field.775 Click the desired setting.776 Click the File menu, and then click Save.777 Click the File menu, and then click Exit.77Power Management profiles77Power Management commands80Conserving battery power80Displaying Battery Information81To activate the Battery Information toolbar811 Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.812 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Battery Information. The Battery Informati...81Battery Information Toolbar81Percentage indicator81Time indicator81Battery icon descriptions81Displaying detailed battery information83Battery Information Window83Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system83Changing the window design of Sony software84To change the window design841 Click the Start button, then select Control Panel.842 In the left window pane of Control Panel, click “Switch to Classic View.”843 Double-click UI Design Selector.844 Click << or >> and select the desired design.845 Click Apply. The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony so...846 To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK to close the UI Design Selector.84Selecting the Display Mode85To select the display mode851 Click Start, then point to Control Panel.852 Click Display to access the Display Properties window.853 Click the Settings tab, click the Advanced button, and select the Intel® Graphics Technology ta...85Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen854 Click the Intel® Graphics Technology tab, then click the Graphics Properties button. If you wan...865 Click the Device tab.866 Select the type of display.86Adding Memory87In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer...87Precautions and Procedures88Typical expansion memory configuration88Removing a Memory Module891 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.892 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer, and remove the battery.893 Wait for the computer to cool down.894 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the four screws at the bottom of the computer.89Removing Bottom Screws895 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover.896 Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display, then lift it away slightly.90Lifting the Keyboard907 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side.908 Gently turn the keyboard over the touchpad. Take care not to detach the cable when lifting the ...909 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge st...9010 Remove the memory module by pulling out the tabs (see arrows No. 1), and pulling out the modul...90Removing a Memory Module9011 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer.9012 Close the computer cover and replace the four (4) fastening screws on the bottom of the computer.91Installing a Memory Module921 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.922 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer, and remove the battery.923 Wait for the computer to cool down.924 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the four screws at the bottom of the computer.92Removing Bottom Screws925 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover.926 Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display, then lift it away slightly.93Lifting the Keyboard937 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side.938 Gently turn the keyboard over the touchpad. Take care not to detach the cable when lifting the ...939 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge st...9310 Remove the existing memory module.9311 Remove the new memory module from its packaging.9312 Install the memory module by sliding the module into the open slot.94Installing New Memory Module9413 Snap the connectors into place when the board is correctly seated.9414 Close the computer cover and replace the four (4) fastening screws on the bottom of the computer.94Confirming Added Memory Capacity951 Turn on the computer.952 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs, and then click Sony Notebook Setup.953 Click the About This Notebook tab. Verify that the System Memory displayed in the left panel ma...95Sony Notebook Setup Dialog Box95About the Software on Your Computer97Your VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn i...97Overview98Adobe Acrobat® Reader™98Adobe Systems Inc.98Adobe Photoshop® Elements98Adobe Systems Inc.98America Online®98America Online, Inc.98Apple QuickTime™98Apple Computer Inc.98ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro99ArcSoft, Inc.99DigitalPrint99Sony Electronics Inc.99DVgate™99Sony Electronics Inc.99EarthLink™ Network Total Access99EarthLink Network Inc.99Microsoft® Internet Explorer100Microsoft Corp.100Microsoft® Word100Microsoft Corp.100MovieShaker™100Sony Electronics Inc.100PC-Cillin® 2000100Trend Micro, Inc.100PictureGear™100Sony Electronics Inc.100Quicken®100Intuit, Inc.100Real Jukebox®101RealNetworks Inc.101RealPlayer®101RealNetworks Inc.101Smart Capture101Sony Electronics Inc.101Smart Capture Premium102Sony Electronics Inc.102SonicStage102Sony Electronics Inc.102Sony on Yahoo!102Yahoo! Inc.102VAIO Action Setup102Sony Electronics Inc.102VAIO Support Agent102Sony Electronics Inc.102VisualFlow™102Sony Electronics Inc.102WinDVD®103InterVideo Inc.103DVgate application notes104Digital video captures104Adjusting image resolution104Hard disk drive partition104To defragment a partition104Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs106Application Recovery CD(s)106Sony Electronics Inc.106Driver Recovery CD(s)106Sony Electronics Inc.106System Recovery CD(s)106Sony Electronics Inc.106Using Your Recovery CDs107To use the Application Recovery CD(s)1071 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.1072 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive....1073 When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the application you want to res...107To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)107Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD1081 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.1082 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive.1083 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.1084 Click Performance and Maintenance, then System. The System Properties dialog box appears.1085 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.1086 Click with the left mouse button to highlight the unknown device (identified by a yellow questi...109Device Manager screen1097 From the Action menu, click Uninstall. This will remove the device driver from your system. Cli...1098 Restart your computer. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Turn Off Computer, then Re...1099 When the Windows desktop reappears, Windows will automatically reinstall the device driver(s) f...109Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD1101 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.1102 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive.1103 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.1104 Click Performance and Maintenance, then System. The System Properties dialog box appears.1105 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.1106 Click with the left mouse button to highlight the device for which you wish to reinstall the dr...1107 From the Actions menu, choose Properties. Properties dialog box for that device appears.110Properties dialog box1118 Click Reinstall Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.1119 Click Next. The wizard will search for the correct driver on your Driver Recovery CD.11110 When the recovery process is complete, click Finish. Some drivers will require that you reboot...111To use the System Recovery CD(s)1111 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.1122 Shut down your computer as described in the “Shutting Down Your Computer” section of your print...1123 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer.1124 Select OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft® End-User License Agreement.1125 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...112If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD1121 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.1122 Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu sc...1123 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.1134 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press the Enter key. The message “...1135 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key.1136 Press the arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message ...1137 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery...113Recovering Microsoft Word113Troubleshooting115This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. M...115Troubleshooting Your Computer116My computer does not start.116My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.1161 Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.1162 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.1163 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.1164 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default config...1165 Select Yes and press Enter.1176 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save configuration changes and e...1177 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The computer restarts.117My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.1171 Turn off the computer, and then remove the floppy disk.1172 Restart the computer and confirm that Windows starts properly.1171 Remove any disk from the floppy disk drive.1172 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.1173 Turn off the computer and then turn it on.1174 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.1175 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.1176 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press Enter. The message “Load def...1177 Select Yes, then press Enter.1178 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The messa...1179 Select Yes, then press Enter. The computer restarts.117My computer stops responding or does not shut down.118The Power Management setting is not responding.1181 Close all open applications.1182 Restart the computer by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys at the same time, and then selecting ...118The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.119Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?119Troubleshooting the LCD Screen120My LCD screen is blank.120The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.120I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LC...120I want to change the video resolution of my display.120Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad121My mouse does not work.121My touchpad does not work properly.1211 Press the Windows® key and use the arrow keys to select Programs, and then Sony Notebook Setup.1212 Select the Touchpad tab using the arrow keys.1213 Select Enable Touchpad, and then press Enter.1211 Press the Windows key and use the arrow keys to select Control Panel, and then Mouse.1212 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. (One of the buttons is assign...121The pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse.1221 Press the Windows key.1222 Press the “U” key to select Turn Off Computer / Shut Down, and wait at least four seconds.1223 Press the “R” key to restart your computer.122Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices123My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.123My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.1231 Click Start, point to Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. ...1232 Select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window app...1243 Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drive name. The Properties window appears.1244 Click the Properties tab, and then select the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” ...124My optical disc drive tray does not open.124I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...124My PC Card is not working.124Troubleshooting i.LINK devices125I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.1251 Disconnect the i.LINK® cable from both computers and reconnect it.1252 Wait for the computers to respond. If neither computer responds after a few moments, restart bo...125Troubleshooting Software126My software program stops responding or crashes.126When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...126I cannot use the DVgate software.126My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?1261 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and select Control Panel.1262 Click Network and Internet Connections, and select Network Connections.1263 Right-click on the Local Area Connection with device name “WAN Network Driver,” and select Disa...126What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?127Troubleshooting the Modem128My modem does not work.128My modem connection is slow.128Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions129I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality.129The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.1291 Click Start and select Control Panel.1292 Click Network Connections.1293 Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. The Wireless Network Connection ...1294 Select the Wireless Networks tab, and check if the Access Point is displayed in the “Available ...129I cannot access the Internet.129The data transfer speed is slow.129The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.130Data transfers are interrupted.1301 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the taskbar and select Status. The Wireless...1302 Check the connection status.1301 Click Start and select Control Panel.1302 Click Network Connections.1303 Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. The Wireless Network Connection ...1304 Click to deselect the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” option.1305 Resume or restart the file transfer.1306 When the file transfer has been completed, repeat the steps above to select the “Use Windows to...130Troubleshooting Audio131My speakers have no sound.1311 Click Start, point to Control Panel, click “Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices,” and click “Soun...1312 Verify that the Mute box has not been checked, and that the volume is not on the lowest setting...131There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.1311 Right-click the CPU icon on the bottom right of the taskbar, and click “Edit/create profiles. T...1322 In the left portion of the window, click the power management profile you want to set. Maximum ...1323 In the right portion of the window, double-click CPU Control. The list of CPU control options a...1324 Click Performance.1325 Click the File menu and select Save.1326 Close the Profile Editor window.132My microphone does not work.132Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media133Image files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick media into the slot.133Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.133Getting Help135Sony provides you with several support options to answer questions about your VAIO® computer or t...135Support Options136Software Support Information138Adobe Acrobat® Reader™, Photoshop® Elements (Adobe Systems, Inc.)138America Online® (America Online, Inc.)138Apple QuickTime™ (Apple Computer Inc.)138EarthLink™ Network Total Access (EarthLink Network Inc.)138PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)138PC-Cillin® 2000 (Trend Micro, Inc.)138Quicken® (Intuit Inc.)139RealJukebox®, RealPlayer (Real Networks, Inc.)139Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc.)139Windows® Operating System, Internet Explorer, Word (Microsoft Corp.)139WinDVD® (InterVideo, Inc.)139Sony Service Center140Size: 2.22 MBPages: 149Language: EnglishOpen manual
